Charter Oak prior to a prep football game between the Charter Oak and the San Marino at Charter Oak High School on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019 in Covina, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Photos from Thursday Aug. 22 and Friday Aug. 23 during the first full week of the high school football season around Los Angeles County.

Charter Oak wearing orange in support of head coach Lou Farrar prepares prior to a prep football game between the Charter Oak and the San Marino at Charter Oak High School on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019 in Covina, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Charter Oak headed to the field wearing orange in support of head coach Lou Farrar of Charter Oak prior to a prep football game between the Charter Oak and the San Marino at Charter Oak High School on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019 in Covina, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Josh Pistonni #43 of Charter Oak celebrates after running for a touchdown against San Marino in the first half of a prep football game at Charter Oak High School on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019 in Covina, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

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Josh Pistonni #43 of Charter Oak celebrates runs for a touchdown against San Marino in the first half of a prep football game at Charter Oak High School on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019 in Covina, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Upland’s Justin Flowe, #10, prepares to lead the Scouts out onto the field before their game against La Habra, Thursday at Upland High School in Upland, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019. (Photo by John Valenzuela, Contributing Photographer)

Upland’s Justin FLowe, #10, prepares to lead the Scouts out onto the field before their game against La Habra, Thursday at Upland High School in Upland, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019. (Photo by John Valenzuela, Contributing Photographer)

La Habra quarterback, Ryan Zanelli, #10, throws a pass against Upland during the first half of Thursday’s non-league game at Upland High School in Upland, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019. (Photo by John Valenzuela, Contributing Photographer)

La Habra’s Brandon Vasquez #1, celebrates with teammate Kristopher Koontz, #88, after scoring a touchdown against Upland during the first half of Thursday’s non-league game at Upland High School in Upland, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019. (Photo by John Valenzuela, Contributing Photographer)

Upland quarterback Evan Rowe #7, looks to throw against La Habra during the first half of Thursday’s non-league game at Upland High School in Upland, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019. (Photo by John Valenzuela, Contributing Photographer)

La Habra’s Brandon Vasquez #1, looks to avoid Upland’s Tyevin Ford, #5, during the first half of Thursday’s non-league game at Upland High School in Upland, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019. (Photo by John Valenzuela, Contributing Photographer)

Wilson’s Tyrie Robinson (8) pushes his way for a gain in Bellflower on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019. (Photo by Scott Varley, Daily Breeze/SCNG)

Bishop Amat celebrates after Damien Moore scored a touchdown against Diamond Ranch during the football season opener at Bishop Amat High School in La Puente, Calif., on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

Bishop Amat’s Aidan Sanchez releases the ball as he tries to complete a pass against Diamond Ranch during the football season opener at Bishop Amat High School in La Puente, Calif., on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

Bishop Amat’s student section celebrates during the football season opener at Bishop Amat High School in La Puente, Calif., on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

Diamond Ranch prepares for their game against Bishop Amat during the football season opener at Bishop Amat High School in La Puente, Calif., on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

Harvard-Westlake’s Charlie Fuller #10 carries the ball during their game against Birmingham at Birmingham High School in Lake Balboa Friday, August 23, 2019. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

Birmingham battles Harvard-Westlake on their new field during their game at Birmingham High School in Lake Balboa Friday, August 23, 2019. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

Birmingham’s Angel Perez #10 attempts to avoid the tackle to Harvard-Westlake’s Evan Roderick #18 during their game at Birmingham High School in Lake Balboa Friday, August 23, 2019. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

Harvard-Westlake’s Marshall Howe #4 passes the ball during their game against Birmingham at Birmingham High School in Lake Balboa Friday, August 23, 2019. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

Camarillo’s Fletcher Gravel cant get past Lakewood’s Aj Alvarez and Hugo Solis as the Lancers take on the Scorpians Friday, August 23, 2019 in Lakewood. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)

Lakewood’s James Voorhies looks for an opening as the Lancers take on Camarillo Friday, August 23, 2019 in Lakewood. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)

Lakewood’s new head coach Scott Meyer tries to get things going for the Lancers as they take on Camarillo Friday, August 23, 2019 in Lakewood. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)

Lakewood’s Gevani McCoy is taken down by Camarillo’s Brandon Trotter as the Lancers take on the Scorpians Friday, August 23, 2019 in Lakewood. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)

Lakewood’s Gevani McCoy hands the ball off to AJ Alvarez as the Lancers take on Camarillo Friday, August 23, 2019 in Lakewood. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)

Lakewood’s Chase Carter and Travis Perryman take down Camarillo’s Fletcher Gravel as the two teams battle it out Friday, August 23, 2019 in Lakewood. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)

Lakewood’s Mister Bridges is hyped after stopping Camarillo’s play as the Lancers take on the Scorpians Friday, August 23, 2019 in Lakewood. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)

Lakewood’s Chase Carter and Travis Perryman take down Camarillo’s Fletcher Gravel as the two teams battle it out Friday, August 23, 2019 in Lakewood. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)

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